Karen Mohammed-Perry , LMHC

Karen Mohammed-Perry is a licensed mental health counselor in New York with 25 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, trauma and abuse, and problems with self-esteem. She also supports those facing relationship strain, grief, parenting stress, work burnout, and questions about life purpose.

Her style is straightforward and respectful. She listens first and shapes conversations around each person's needs. Sessions are practical and focused on skills you can try between meetings.

Karen uses approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, narrative work, and a client-centered stance. That means she pays attention to your story, helps you test useful thoughts and behaviors, and encourages small steps toward change.

She brings experience with addiction-related issues and with people coping with major life changes. Her training includes post-master's work in the treatment of alcohol and drug abuse, and she combines that background with 25 years of clinical practice.

Karen offers a culturally sensitive, nonjudgmental environment where goals are set together. She aims to tailor conversations and plans to what matters most to each person. Taking the first step is often hard, and she focuses on steady, practical progress rather than quick fixes.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Karen often combines cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness therapy in online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and addictive patterns. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and grounding practices that can help with stress, emotional regulation, and coping with cravings.

The right approach is something to discover together. Karen works collaboratively to match methods to your concerns, goals, and comfort. She listens to your preferences and adjusts techniques so they fit your life and schedule rather than imposing a single method.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video lets you keep a face-to-face rhythm when that helps. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when you want to be off camera. Live chat or text works well for brief check-ins, journaling between sessions, or ongoing coaching-style support. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work days, caregiving routines, or busy schedules while keeping the therapeutic work consistent.